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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,782.84, 122,674.10 and 25,627.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,782.84, 122,674.10 and 25,627.25 is: 38,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,782.84 : 122,674.10 = 25,627.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,782.84/122,674.10 = 25,627.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,782.84x = 122,674.10 × 25,627.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,782.84x = 3,143,799,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,799,087.72/81,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.82

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